Spec me a suit

Phate · 15 Oct 2007 at 12:45

Hello all,

I'm looking at purchasing a new suit. I've got 2 already but these cost about £180 each, they look ok, but you can tell they aren't of a decent quality etc and I'm going to splash out!

I'm looking at spending no more than £500 for a Jacket, 2 x trousers for an up to date, high quality, decent branded suit.

But I have know idea where to look! or what brands to look for!

can anyone help?

Thanks

Mat · 15 Oct 2007 at 12:49

Awww cmon, someone was going to do it!

Phate · 15 Oct 2007 at 12:51

Mat said:
Awww cmon, someone was going to do it!

I was expecting worse for a first reply to be honest

syke · 15 Oct 2007 at 12:58

To be honest, im sure you can get a fully tailored suit for around that? (at a guess)

That would be the best bet id say.

platypus · 15 Oct 2007 at 12:59

If you're going to spend money on a decent suit, get it tailored.

[TW]Fox · 15 Oct 2007 at 13:01

I would check out George by Asda.

syke · 15 Oct 2007 at 13:03

[TW]Fox;10281458 said:
I would check out George by Asda.

Fox, always here to help eh?

Wyrdo · 15 Oct 2007 at 13:04

Phate said:
But I have know idea where to look! or what brands to look for!

Go to a shop that sells suits, look at suits, buy suit you like.

R.O.S.S.I · 15 Oct 2007 at 13:05

wyrdo said:
Go to a shop that sells suits, look at suits, buy suit you like.

to be fair when suit shopping i'd rarely look for a brand, i'd look for something that looks, fits, and feels nice.

Phate · 15 Oct 2007 at 13:05

platypus said:
If you're going to spend money on a decent suit, get it tailored.

Yeah I was thinking that.

Question is, where from?

Scuzi · 15 Oct 2007 at 13:06

syke said:
To be honest, im sure you can get a fully tailored suit for around that? (at a guess)

That would be the best bet id say.

A fully tailored suit will cost closer to a grand, especially with a decent wool. If you want to go with a reputable tailor, expect to pay a bit more - upwards of £5k for Saville Row suits.

But yes, go to a tailor and tell him how much money you have and what you want. For £500 he'll probably take a suit off the rack and make adjustments to it.

Phate · 15 Oct 2007 at 13:06

[TW]Fox;10281458 said:
I would check out George by Asda.

Nice one dude, can I get one in the BMW colours? I'd love that, but only providing it has the same high quality feel as a BMW floor mat.

[TW]Fox · 15 Oct 2007 at 13:06

http://www.richardandersonltd.com

Can't go wrong with something from Saville Row, unless you are being cheap, of course

Phate · 15 Oct 2007 at 13:07

Scuzi said:
A fully tailored suit will cost closer to a grand, especially with a decent wool. If you want to go with a reputable tailor, expect to pay a bit more - upwards of £5k for Saville Row suits.

But yes, go to a tailor and tell him how much money you have and what you want. For £500 he'll probably take a suit off the rack and make adjustments to it.

Thanks

Which reputable tailor do people recommend though? as I need to look for store locations etc.

R.O.S.S.I · 15 Oct 2007 at 13:08

Phate said:
Yeah I was thinking that.

Question is, where from?

Jump on a bus/train/car, drive to nearest city centre/town centre or retail park, and have a look for yourself! Plenty of suit shops around if you bother to look. Trafford centre has a fair few but your no where near that so thats out of the question.

R.O.S.S.I · 15 Oct 2007 at 13:09

Phate said:
Thanks

Which reputable tailor do people recommend though? as I need to look for store locations etc.

Independant tailors might be worth looking at aswell, don't always go for the store chains.

Phate · 15 Oct 2007 at 13:09

CDj-Rossi said:
Jump on a bus/train/car, drive to nearest city centre/town centre or retail park, and have a look for yourself! Plenty of suit shops around if you bother to look. Trafford centre has a fair few but your no where near that so thats out of the question.

Well I work in Central London, so any recommendations around there would be good.

nin9abadga · 15 Oct 2007 at 13:10

you can always buy one "off the peg" from somewhere then take it to a tailors to be modified to suit. i've done it with jackets before.

syke · 15 Oct 2007 at 13:10

Phate said:
Well I work in Central London, so any recommendations around there would be good.

Theres probably a shop on every street

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R.O.S.S.I · 15 Oct 2007 at 13:10

syke said:
Theres probably a shop on every street .